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Editorial
. 2007 Apr 28;334(7599):859-60.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39175.364954.BE.

Salt and cardiovascular disease

Francesco P Cappuccio
Editorial

Salt and cardiovascular disease

Francesco P Cappuccio. BMJ. .

Abstract

Legislation to cut levels of salt in processed food is necessary and justified

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Competing interest: None declared.

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